Being Special

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Since thou hast been precious in my sight, and honorable, and I have loved thee; therefore will I give men in thy stead, and peoples instead of thy life.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

My frame was not hidden from thee, When I was made in secret, And curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father: — read the full passage →

If ye shall ask anything in my name, that will I do.

And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme. — read the full passage →

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing. — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme.

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →

And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?

For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, AndIsrael for his own possession.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God: Jehovah thy God hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.

Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be mine own possession from among all peoples: for all the earth is mine:

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to bea joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God, and Jehovah hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him? — read the full passage →

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof.

No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: — read the full passage →

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, — read the full passage →

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad, and let us give the glory unto him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; — read the full passage →

And youdid he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins, — read the full passage →

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother’s womb, and called me through his grace, — read the full passage →

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be mine own possession from among all peoples: for all the earth is mine: — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose. — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. — read the full passage →

Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

I have given them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. — read the full passage →

Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

And he said, For this cause have I said unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it be given unto him of the Father.

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him?

And I am no more in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are.

Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt therefore keep the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which I command thee this day, to do them.

Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;

You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.

But now thus saith Jehovah that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee; I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine.